MI Superintendent of Public Instruction Michael F. Rice 2023 | Michigan Department of Education
MI Superintendent of Public Instruction Michael F. Rice 2023 | Michigan Department of Education
Data showed that Essexville-Hampton Public Schools welcomed 1,500 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students made up 1% of the student body, making them the fourth most represented ethnicity in the district.
Essexville-Hampton Public Schools roughly covers four schools within Bay County and has its main office in Essexville.
Among the four schools in Essexville-Hampton Public Schools, Cramer Junior High School and Garber High School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of six students.
Overall student enrollment in Michigan remains below pre-pandemic levels, with white students experiencing the largest decline at 6.5%.
Academic performance has also suffered, with the state's average NAEP score dropping by 6.5 points and ethnic achievement gaps widening. Black and Hispanic students' average math proficiency dropped by 7% in 2022, to 13.5% and 28.2%, respectively.
| Year | Total District Enrollment | Total African American Students | African American % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 1,500 | 15 | 1% |
| 2021-22 | 1,538 | 18 | 1.2% |
| 2020-21 | 1,589 | 22 | 1.4% |
| 2019-20 | 1,695 | 22 | 1.3% |
| 2018-19 | 1,717 | 24 | 1.4% |
| 2017-18 | 1,721 | 31 | 1.8% |
| 2016-17 | 1,713 | 40 | 2.3% |
| 2015-16 | 1,694 | 35 | 2.1% |
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